Thoughtful Thursdays: Post 12 – Choosing Curiosity Over Judgment: A Habit for Everyday Encounters

From subway rides to social media scrolls, we encounter people whose choices puzzle or frustrate us. Our reflex might be to judge. But what if we replaced judgment with curiosity?

Ask:

• “What don’t I know about their story?”
• “What pressures might they be facing?”
• “Have I ever been misunderstood like this?”

Curiosity expands our empathy. It reminds us that people are more than their worst moment or loudest opinion. And in choosing to understand, we also soften the world for ourselves.

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